Chapter 170 - A glimpse of the enemy
Lu Yin Ze had been walking here in the hallway and checking each room. He was just following the two but he hid in the corner when the taller man looked behind him. After that, they were gone.
He had this uneasiness in his heart since earlier. It would only be solved once he knows to the identity of the two mask man.
However, he was thinking what if he found out their identity? What if they were his brother and father? What he would do? And what if they were not? He was confused but nevertheless, he wanted to know the answer.
Suddenly, a medic ran and passed him by. They seemed to be in a hurry.
"Oh my gosh. The battle for the heiress of Xiong." The PA who was leading the medic was murmuring this.
Hearing the word 'Xiong', Lu Yin Ze realized that Xiong Zhi seems to go to the backstage. He got worried and followed as well.
Gao Huan looked at Lu Yin Ze's back who was in the opposite direction.
He looked at the other side of the hallway. That's where the two masked man supposed to go. So he knew that's the right way. But he got curious, what's the medic for and why Lu Yin Ze followed them.
"Might as well take a look." Gao Huan followed Lu Yin Ze.
After a few seconds, Jang Shin come out where Gao Huan was earlier. He squeezed his eyes and dialed a number.
"Jang Shin?" A collected voice answered him.
"You're right. The two mask men must be after something. And Gao Huan.." Jang Shin stopped. He doesn't know what to report about Gao Huan. Why Gao Huan was here? What he was looking for? The two mask men? Xiong Zhi? Or Lu Yin Ze?
"What about Gao Huan? Is young miss alright?"
"I think so. I haven't seen her for a while. She went into the backstage. Some men went to backstage as well. But I think they were not there for her. I'm more curious about-"
"Who went after her?"
"Ahm. The two mask men, Lu Yin Ze and Gao Huan."
"Gao Huan? Where are you? Go look for Xiong Zhi!" There was urgency in Linfeng's voice.
"Ah? Eh, how about the two mask men? I'm sure they are fishy-"
"Screw them. Just go first to Zhi'er's side. Make sure she wasn't hurt or anything. Remember what I told you. Don't let Gao Huan come near her." Linfeng's voice was stern.
"A-alright. But.." Jang Shin started to walk-run to where Gao Huan went into.
"But you know, they are table mates. They already met each other. And very near at that. They are even seatmates. Do we really have to sepa-"
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The call was cut off. Jang Shin looked at his phone.
'Tsk. How rude.'
The Jang Shin began to ran.
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The medic went to the room at the end of the hallway.
Lu Yin Ze followed them. He heard Mr. Cang's loud voice.
"Took you long enough! She's bleeding! You! Give that lemonade to our esteemed guest."
'Bleeding? Who?' Lu Yin Ze peeked inside the room.
Mr. Cang was fawning over to the girl who was seating in a chair. The medic was carefully cleaning Xiong Zhi's tiny wound. However, Lu Yin Ze's eyes got wide when he saw that the woman who was 'bleeding' was Xiong Zhi.
"Xiong Zhi! A-are you alright?!" Lu Yin Ze ran into the room and crouched down. Checking Xiong Zhi's body or any sign of bleeding.
"...I'm alright." Xiong Zhi was a bit stunned of the sudden appearance of the frantic Lu Yin Ze.
'Why is he here?' She only had this question on her mind.
"B-but I heard that you are bleeding. How are you fine-!" But then his frantic voice stopped abruptly when he saw the tiny cute printed paw bandage on Xiong Zhi's shoulder.
The PA saw his stunned gaze and explained.
"Ahm. It's from me. The medic doesn't have a small bandage. Since I always got hurt from work I always have a bandage. Cute isn't it?"
Xiong Zhi slowly pulled away from the hands that were holding her shoulders. Lu Yin Ze couldn't answer the PA as he was confused about the situation. He stands up quickly when he felt Xiong Zhi was removing his hands.
"Ah. It's good you're okay. I got worried." Lu Yin Ze sighed in relief. It turned out it was a small cut. But then he furrowed his brows when he took a look at the room. The question suddenly came to his mind. How did Xiong Zhi get that small cut?
"Get out of the way." Xiong Zhi's cold voice sounded the room. It was colder than it usually was. So Lu Yin Ze was about to explain himself when he saw that Xiong Zhi was not looking at him. But to the direction of the door. Lu Yin Ze followed Xiong Zhi's cold gaze.
Gao Huan was standing at the front door. He just smiled like a gentleman to Xiong Zhi's cold manner to him.
"Alright. I'll make way for the princess. I wonder who made the precious second young master Lu worried so much. It turns out it's you. Why I'm not surprised?" Gao Huan's tone was friendly like he was talking to someone he was close with
However, he stepped aside politely following Xiong Zhi's command.
Xiong Zhi did not hide her frown and disgust. She did not look at Gao Huan again and turned to Lu Yin Ze.
"Let's go back together." She then walked ahead without looking back.
Lu Yin Ze followed too. His expression was not good. There's apprehension on his heart. So when he passed by?Gao Huan he stopped for a moment.
"It's been a long time since we last met and played together. I don't get why you say those things. But they are not funny. I hope we can be close again like before. Can we still do that? " He felt it earlier. As he thought, Gao Huan grew different than before. He wanted to be friends with him since they were playmates before. But with this new Gao Huan who masked himself with cold eyes and saying things that might cause misunderstanding was not suited well with him or to his new friends.
Gao Huan looked at Lu Yin Ze too. He started deep in his eyes.
"Friends? I think it's suited more for us to be playmates. Don't you think so? Just like before." His smile was friendly so was his tone. However, Lu Yin Ze could felt and see his cold eyes.
Lu Yin Ze looked away.
"Nevermind. " He passed him by and followed after Xiong Zhi. He decided to escort Xiong Zhi first before he looked to the two mask man.
Gao Huan followed them with his gaze then he turned around and went to the direction where the two mask men supposed to go.
"Friends? What is he? An eight-year-old child? " Gao Huan laugh mockingly. There was no gentle smile.
"Playmates is better. You and I will 'play' a lot. " Gao Huan chilling gaze was let out since there's nobody around.
He arrived at his destination. The two mask men were in the balcony. The only balcony at the back of the building on this floor.
"I'm sorry. I've been clean since 2000. I want to stay that way. I don't want any more risk." An anxious voice reached his ear.
Gao Huan just continued his steps.
"Clean? I have here in my hands the corruption you did all these years. You call yourself clean?" The cold mocking voice sounded behind a mask.
Gao Huan smirked.
There's no one who was clean. Be it him or his grandfather. Or anyone. Be it politics, business, entertainment, agriculture, education, or any industry. As long as the word 'greed' existed, there would always be corruption. No one was clean. Even the name Guan Gao Huan.
The importance was how to make use of the dirtiness the person has.
Like now, these two mask men were always in advantage since they were using every dirt they gathered within themselves and others at their disposal. Powerful. That's truly what you call 'power'.
Grasping people's weaknesses. Grasping people's dirtiness.
Gao Huan glanced at his hand. He put it in his pocket. These hands have been long exposed in dirt. It got used to the dirt now. He would be like this masked man who was an expert in holding dirt.
Thinking of this metaphor, Gao Huan snickered.
"You're here." The taller man coldly glanced at him.
Gao Huan bowed respectfully.
"I was late. Forgive me."
Ming Zhi Yi turned to the organizer.
"We already get the approval of most of your sponsor. So you don't need to worry."
"H-how about the legendary families? They wouldn't agree about this! Once they know about this, IAmFashionista will lose their support. It's like losing the support of Asia! "
"Tsk. I'm getting impatient. Do you know who these two are? They are basically the heir of the Guan and the Lu family. You have the support of the two legendary households." Ming Zhi Yi pointed at Gao Huan and Lu Yin Ze at his side.
"B-but. The legendary families give more importance to their reputation. They had no reason to do this. B-besides! The Tang and the Xiong weren't here to decide." The organizer continued to reason out and spout more excuses. He really needs to reject this. After years of suffering, he finally becomes an organizer on one of the biggest event internationally. He could not afford to lose this because of some money and temporary wealth. Besides, the money he pocketed was still small compare to the corrupted politicians and businessman. He only pocketed a small sum. It would not truly affect the donations and the event. He just considered it as a tip.
"Mr. Luo, are you rejecting us?" It was Lu Jin who spoke. His father was getting impatient.
"N-not...rea-" Mr. Luo, the organizer of the IAmFashionista sweated. He could not reject them outright. They got invitations by having so much connections with the sponsors. He knew the name Ming Zhi Yi. A conglomerate in the surface. A Lord in the underworld. But what was more scary was he was holding such cards as the Guan and the Lu. Truly scary.
But Mr. Luo who knew that taking a dark path was not smooth. If he agree with them, he would be a dog licking the shoes of this man.
He was scared of being ordered and work to hell like a dog. But he was more scared of losing his life. A Lord of the underworld had ways to make his life hell. So Mr. Luo's brain think fast. What he could do? What he could reason out? What could save him?
He looked sideways to avoid the prying eyes directed at him.
Then he saw the red and golden curtain.
He suddenly had an idea.
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